The value of friendship

Recent research into the world of teenagers has suggested that they value friendship above
everything else.  Children aged between  12 and 15 were asked what was important  to them.
Their answers included possessions such as money and computer gadgets but also relationships
with  people. The teenagers questioned  said that friends were the most important  to them, more
even than family,  or boyfriends and girlfriends.

 We wanted to find out more about the results of this research so we asked our readers what they
thought about the value of friendship. Here are some examples of what they said about their
friends:

 Ben,  15:

Every time I   have a fight with my parents, I  need some time on my own.  But after that, the first
thing I  do is meet up with my friends. After playing football for a while,  or skateboarding, I
usually feel much happier again.

Rory, 13:

When I  moved to a village in the countryside, I thought that it would be the end of my
friendships.  But my old friends have kept in touch and they come and visit  in the holidays.
There's a lake nearby, so we often go sailing, water-skiing or windsurfing.  And I  have made some
new friends here too. at school, and since  I  joined the rugby club.

Cartos, 11:
Last year, I  broke my arm on a skiing holiday. Unfortunately,  it was my left arm and I  am left
handed.  My school friends all helped and copied their  notes for me.

It seems that our readers value their friendships very highly.  From what they told us. they spend a
lot of time with their friends, just hanging out, or sharing hobbies and interests. They seem to
need their friends for advice,  help, chats. and for having fun.  Clearly, friends make each other
feel better. Looking at what our readers told us. the results of the recent research are not really
surprising.

1.  Why are Ben,  Rory and Carlos mentioned  in the article?.

   A. They know why teenagers value friendship.

   B. They gave information  about themselves.
   C. They read  magazines.
   D. They are teenage boys

2.    Which of the following best describes Ben?

   A. He often has fights.

   B. He likes being  alone.
   C. He is happier  than his friends.
   D. He likes some sports. 

3.    What do we know about the lake that Rory visits?

    A. It is near the school.
   B. It is  near his  home.
   C. It is used by a lot of people who do water sports.
   D. It is  in a village. 

4.     Carlos mentions  that he is left-handed because ...

   A. It makes skiing  harder.         

   B. It is  an interesting  fact about himself  and he was talking about his left  arm.
   C. It makes it worse that he broke the arm he uses most.
   D. It is very unfortunate when you break your left  arm.

5.    The answers to the recent research and the answers from the readers ...

   A. were surprising.
   B. were the same.
   C. were similar.
   D. were both about sports

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